NASHVILLE -- Twins right-hander Liam Hendriks recently had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow, general manager Terry Ryan said Monday, Dec. 3. Hendriks will not play for his native Australia in the World Baseball Classic tournament next spring, as he continues his recovery from the operation.

Ryan said Hendriks had the operation about a month ago, around the time right-hander Nick Blackburn had the same operation. Both pitchers will be ready for spring training, and Ryan said Hendriks currently is rehabbing at the team's spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla. But with Hendriks still on the mend, the Twins won't expose him to the extra wear and tear of the WBC.

Hendriks shone at Class AAA Rochester last year, but went 1-8 with a 5.59 ERA for the Twins in the majors.